pimg class=”alignright” title=”Scale” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/scale.jpg” alt=”scale” width=”320″ height=”212″ /I receive a lot of emails from folks worried about losing too much weight on the Primal Blueprint, underweight readers who need to gain weight, or the formerly overweight who have reached their target weight and wish to stay put. No, they don#8217;t outnumber the questions from overweight readers, but that#8217;s to be expected given the obesity rates in industrialized countries, from which most of MDA#8217;s readers hail. Anyway, with the frequency of those emails increasing, I decided to take a look through the a title=”Archives” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/archives/” target=”_self”archives/a for pertinent posts. Other than the a title=”How to Gain Weight and Build Muscle” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/gain-weight-build-muscle/” target=”_self”post on how to gain weight and build muscle/a, I realized that gaining weight hasn#8217;t been addressed at length on MDA. I#8217;ve explained how to pack on muscle mass, but what about the folks who aren#8217;t going to squat heavy and […]

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Here’s a great comment by ‘Gokul’ to explore some of the facts behind muscle and metabolism. My comments in RED
 
I think you are wrong Brad.
Take 2 hypothetical males of the same height and frame size. 1st guy(thin) weighs 60kgs (132 pounds) and has 6% body fat.
2nd guy(muscular) weighs 80 kgs (176 pounds) and has 6% body fat.
Now according to Katch mc ardle’s formula: (RMR = [LBM (KG) x 21.6) + 370])
1st guy BMR is 1588 cal.
2nd guy BMR is 1994 cal.
Lean mass of 1st guy from Katch’s formual 56.4 kgs. (124 pounds)
Lean mass of 2nd guy from Katch’s formula is 75.2 kgs. (165 pounds)
(That’s a 41 pound difference, very difficult for two guys of the same height to have a 41 pounds difference in skeletal muscle mass and both be very lean.. but I’ll let it slide)
Now assuming that both have similar size internal organs which is a safe […]

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pimg class=”alignright” title=”Egg Shells” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/eggshell.jpg” alt=”eggshell” width=”319″ height=”211″ /This was a crazy week, eh? I offered up a a title=”Amazon: The Primal Blueprint 21-Day Total Body Transformation” href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0982207778/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8amp;tag=marsdaiapp07-20amp;linkCode=as2amp;camp=217145amp;creative=399373amp;creativeASIN=0982207778″ target=”_blank”brand new book/a and an accompanying a title=”Introducing The Primal Blueprint 21-Day Total Body Transformation” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/introducing-the-primal-blueprint-21-day-total-body-transformation/” target=”_self”special offer/a, and you guys responded. Although I#8217;m not sure if we sold enough copies of a title=”Amazon: The Primal Blueprint 21-Day Total Body Transformation” href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0982207778/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8amp;tag=marsdaiapp07-20amp;linkCode=as2amp;camp=217145amp;creative=399373amp;creativeASIN=0982207778″ target=”_blank”emThe Primal Blueprint 21-day Total Body Transformation/em/a to make the New York Times best seller list (we#8217;ll see and my fingers are crossed), I know it will changing many, many lives. And regardless of the ultimate outcome, I just wanted to thank you all for your support. I couldn#8217;t #8211; and wouldn#8217;t #8211; do it without you./p
pAnyway, it#8217;s Monday, and that means it#8217;s time for another round of #8220;Dear Mark#8221; questions-and-answers. We#8217;ve got a good one on fully, as opposed […]

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pimg class=”alignright” title=”Savory Roasted Pumpkin with Beef Short Ribs” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/beefpumpkin2.jpg” alt=”beefpumpkin2″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /When bright orange, eye-catching displays of oddly shaped pumpkins take over the entrance of markets, don’t walk on by thinking that pumpkin only belongs in two places: baked into a pie or set on the porch with a candle stuck inside. Pumpkin is a seasonal pleasure to be indulged in, not only because it has a delicious mild, sweet flavor but also because it’s loaded with antioxidants, beta-carotene, vitamins C and E and potassium./p
pPumpkins can be stored at room temperature for weeks and sometimes months, so they can do double-duty as a decoration until it’s time for a veggie slaughter. For eating, choose smaller pumpkins (4 pounds or less) since they have better flavor and texture. Just because pumpkins have a sweet flavor, don’t think they have to be served sweet – a sprinkle of sea […]

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pIt’s Friday, everyone! And that means another a title=”Success Stories” href=”../../category/success-stories/?submit=view” target=”_self”Primal Blueprint Real Life Story/a from a Mark#8217;s Daily Apple reader. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark’s Daily Apple community please contact me a title=”Contact Me!” href=”../../contact/” target=”_self”here/a. I’ll continue to publish these each Friday as long as they keep coming in. Thank you for reading!/p
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pimg class=”alignright” title=”Primal Blueprint Real Life Story” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2009/real_life_stories_stories-1-2.jpg” alt=”real life stories stories 1 2″ width=”320″ height=”240″ /Hi Mark,/p
pFirst of all, thank you for ALL that you do. This lifestyle has truly changed my life #8211; I am forever grateful!/p
pI started Primal/paleo the day after Thanksgiving 2010. I have since lost 45 lbs. and feel better than I#8217;ve ever felt in my life./p
pI grew up in a home where we ate pretty #8220;healthy#8221;. We didn#8217;t go to […]

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pimg class=”alignright” title=”Mitochondrion” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/mitochondrion.jpg” alt=”mitochondrion” width=”320″ height=”240″ /In a title=”Dear Mark: Bad Supplements, Bad; Simple Mitochondrial Biogenesis; and a Big Day Tomorrow” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/dear-mark-bad-supplements-bad-simple-mitochondrial-biogenesis-and-a-big-day-tomorrow/” target=”_self”Monday#8217;s #8220;Dear Mark#8221; post/a, I briefly outlined a few of the benefits to having healthy, abundant mitochondria, and in the past, I#8217;ve alluded to the a title=”Statins and Sprints: News Alert” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/statins-and-sprints-news-alert/” target=”_self”damaging effects of statins on mitochondrial function/a. All good, yeah, but a couple brief paragraphs in the middle of a Monday post aren#8217;t enough. Mitochondrial function and mitochondrial biogenesis #8211; the growth of new mitochondria #8211; deserve more than that. Like, their own post. Today, I#8217;m going to dig a little deeper. I#8217;m going to lay out why growing more and healthier mitochondria (mitochondrial biogenesis) is good for your health, your longevity (and a title=”Compression of Morbidity: Vitality to the End” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/compression-of-morbidity/” target=”_self”compression of morbidity/a), and your energy levels. I#8217;ll explain why becoming a fat-burning […]

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pa title=”Amazon.com” href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0982207778/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8amp;tag=marsdaiapp07-20amp;linkCode=as2amp;camp=217145amp;creative=399373amp;creativeASIN=0982207778″ target=”_blank”img class=”alignright” style=”padding: 15px;” title=”The Primal Blueprint 21-Day Total Body Transformation” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/21Day_Cover_LoRes.jpg” alt=”21Day Cover LoRes” width=”222″ height=”288″ //aI don#8217;t usually stick a a title=”Dear Mark Posts” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/category/dear-mark/?submit=view” target=”_self”Dear Mark/a post in the middle of the week, but it#8217;s not every day that I receive a barrage of questions on a single topic from dozens of insistent readers demanding answers. Immediately after a title=”The Primal Blueprint 21-Day Total Body Transformation PODCAST” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/introducing-the-primal-blueprint-21-day-total-body-transformation/” target=”_self”yesterday#8217;s launch/a of the a title=”Amazon: The Primal Blueprint 21-Day Total Body Transformation” href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0982207778/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8amp;tag=marsdaiapp07-20amp;linkCode=as2amp;camp=217145amp;creative=399373amp;creativeASIN=0982207778″ target=”_blank”em21-Day Total Body Transformation/em/a, I began receiving emails from hesitant readers. Some were PB diehards skeptical of the book#8217;s value to them, others wanted it but needed some clarification before pulling the trigger. It was a wide range of questions I received, many of which overlapped with one another, so in today#8217;s post I#8217;ll do my best to collate, condense, and […]

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pa title=”Amazon: The Primal Blueprint 21-Day Total Body Transformation” href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0982207778/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8amp;tag=marsdaiapp07-20amp;linkCode=as2amp;camp=217145amp;creative=399373amp;creativeASIN=0982207778″ target=”_blank”img class=”alignright” title=”Primal Blueprint 21-Day Total Body Transformation” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/21Day_3D_BookcoverB-1.jpg” alt=”21Day 3D BookcoverB 1″ width=”328″ height=”447″ //aAfter emThe Primal Blueprint/em was released in 2009 I started receiving recurring back-handed compliments along the lines of, “Wow – really comprehensive work Mark, great detail and excellent research. strongBut#8230;what emexactly/em do I do now? a title=”The Primal Blueprint 21-Day Total Body Transformation PODCAST” href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0982207778/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8amp;tag=marsdaiapp07-20amp;linkCode=as2amp;camp=217145amp;creative=399373amp;creativeASIN=0982207778″ target=”_blank”emThe Primal Blueprint 21-Day Total Body Transformation/em/a is the answer to that question. /strongIt’s a practical, action-oriented guide for how to eat, exercise and live Primally – a step-by-step, “cut to the chase” resource to make a smooth and quick transition into a Primal lifestyle. In it I tell you exactly what to do every day for 21 days to take control of your health for the rest of your life./p
pI believe that this is the book that is […]

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Ok, so since I’ve pretty much reached the 5000 friends limit on my Facebook profile, I’ve made a a href=”http://www.facebook.com/pages/Leangains/116211138487297″target=”_blank”Leangains Facebook page/a. The activity on my regular profile has been pretty intense, with lots of discussions, success stories, meal photos, recipes, interesting links and new research, etc, and I’m hoping that will continue on the fan page from now on.br /
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So if you’re fiendin’ for some good food porn, like this awesome high-protein banana cream pie someone just posted on my wall:br /
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div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”a href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-os3FwTAmnWI/TpyPSGHQM7I/AAAAAAAABUY/WddEHnEeeGY/s1600/Leangains%2BBanana%2BCream%2BPie.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em”target=”_blank”img border=”0″ height=”239″ width=”320″ src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-os3FwTAmnWI/TpyPSGHQM7I/AAAAAAAABUY/WddEHnEeeGY/s320/Leangains%2BBanana%2BCream%2BPie.jpg” //a/divbr /
iHot damn that looks awesome. I’ll tell him to post the recipe on the page./ibr /
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Then you should definitely keep your eyes peeled on this page. If you’re interested in discussions with the numerous active Leangains followers, we’ll have that here as well. I’ll be popping in when […]

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